WEEK 4 REVIEW

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Created: Wednesday, 22 May 2024 00:42

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Welcome back! Week four was a hot and humid one out on the fields, and I hope everyone remembered to bring their sunscreen and didn’t end up getting toasted like The Sentinel does most times! It was tough for us at The Sentinel to get to most games this week, so for this week some divisions will have the normal coverage, others not. We highly recommend some of you players emailing Jeff to have him fill us in on your games so we can cover everything properly! As we always say, want to get recognized? Tell us about your team! With that, let’s dive in.

Breakfast Club

Dri’s Company 31, D’s Nutz 28

D’s Nutz were without their D! Dorene was nowhere to be found this week, so DN had to rely on Mel’s mom for leadership. Dri’s company, captained by the first lady of Frodo Swaggins, who is apparently often late (just like the captain of Frodo) and not concerned with the first or second drive of the game. This leaves opportunity for Bobby McConnell to develop and use the rest of the girls. This has led DC to have the most impactful player in Sarah Hunt. She catches, she plays defense, she scores touchdowns, and most of all she plays with a smile. DC led for most of the game, but DN capitalized on  their opportunity for a two score swing at the half to make the game closer. Stoner Dave had the opportunity to seal the deal late in the second half, but combined soccer and ballet, with a 360 spin header, instead of getting a pick. Lucky for him, DC held on in the end. 

D1

Eyes Downtown 35, Sticky Bandits 20

HE’S BACK! HE’S BACK! HE’S BACK! Everyone’s favorite Downtowner showed up on his moped, as Blasé comes back with a vengeance and blocks 2 of Mike Thomas’ passes on the first drive. Another player revived from the corpse of Tight Ends in Motion, Lindsay Stoddard, shows up and looks like she has been training for years with this crew. She still has her jukes and hands after all this time. She was seen talking to Derek Bongiovanni saying “I can’t believe Dave Baker didn’t want to keep us on his team!” Sticky kept the game close by the offensive talents of Christine Krol (the better and nicer of the Krol’s), Dave Baker and Jay Jaskier. The Sticky offense sputtered out in the end and despite best efforts, lose by 15. 

D2

Can’t Touch this 31, Mavericks 27

A back-and-forth affair the entire way, CTT finally got some serious momentum going on offense, capitalizing on their early possessions to put the pressure on the Mavs. Jordan Lawson had his full array of weapons, and big Mike was as vocal as ever, but some unusual turnovers shifted momentum, and CTT stood strong against arguably the best team in D2. CTT has some newer faces, and we knew it might take some time to blend them in, and if this game was any indicator, it looks like that may be happening. Besides, they do still have the strongest armed QB in the league!

D3

Wanderers 35, Bullet Club 29

This matchup is always a classic, and this one did not disappoint. Yet another back-and-forth affair, as Frank Laudico used his new weapon, Stoner Dave, to perfection all game, finding big gains. The Wanderers did not have their usual cast of ladies, and were short-handed there, but they made plays time and time again as usual. Dylan Jaloza was sharp, and moved the ball all game, utilizing his guys and girls to get chunks, even with George Lombardo ailing from a rib injury sustained earlier in the game. With the game on the line, Langley let a ball go right through his hands, and Dylan was sacked, ending yet another classic. 

Jabronies 27, Toppers All-Stars & Todd 13

This one was a bit of tough sledding for both teams, as Jabronies had to overcome the loss of Lindsey West midway through the game, and Dubey working out his chemistry with his team. Topper looked spry out there on defense, leading most to wonder if he is better out there on defense than at QB! Defense led the way here though, as both teams struggled to consistently move the ball, even taking it out on the refs sometimes! TAST looks like they have a lot of potential once the team starts to gel together, but Jabronies have been doing this so long now, and Kleckler looked on a mission, making timely catches all over the field. They were just a little too much in the end. 

D4

Passing While Intoxicated 38, Tater Tots 28

This game makes you wonder whether the Tots came back to earth, or PWI got their groove back. Maybe a little of both? Buddy Lee was sharp and elusive all game, doing his thing back there and delivering dimes to his receivers. Alex and Colorado Mike played a great game, being the ever reliable targets buddy has grown with since coming into the league. The Tots looked just a step off for the game, with some big plays but also untimely miscues, especially from the normally sharp B. B had a couple key turnover, but some drops also plagued him. The tots staged a late comeback, but fell just short. 

Passing While Intoxicated 32, Reset Warriors 6

After beating the Tots an hour earlier, PWI had an easier draw in the second game, drawing the new kids on the block. Buddy was forced to throw to Colorado Mike, as Addison was put on IR (perhaps it was due to Renee absolutely roasting him last week!). Mike describes himself as a possession receiver; just put the ball near him and he will get it. Reset Warriors were having a rough time on it Saturday, only scoring once. They are very talented and have good athletes, but they are still working out the kinks of putting the game together. We all know how difficult that is, especially starting in D4. They will figure it out. 

D5

Come From Behind 54, PowerPuff Girls 28

We all told you that CFB would not be sitting where they were a couple weeks ago for very long! Field 3 had a large crowd of spectators in awe of the QB’s on the field. Paul Lovullo throws a phenomenal ball, TSL’s own Tom Brady. When that ball leaves his hand it has zip, it has finesse, it’s gentle, and fierce, loving and cruel. Paul threw a dart of a touchdown on the front pylon around a PPG defender before anyone was even ready for it. On the flip side, back up QB Maddie Norton brought a much-needed spark to the PPG team. Could Maddie be the second female QB in the league??

Travis Henry’s Kids 45, Stir the Sauce 42

THK came into this game in a predicament, having to play with only 5 players on each side of the ball against a tough STS team led by big wrestler Dan. As the score indicates, it was back-and-forth the entire way like a teeter totter. Langley utilized the speed and size of his receivers over and over, while STS did the same, hitting wrestler Dan time and time again. The game ended with a little controversy, as Dan caught a deep ball down the sideline down 9 points, and while trying to stop, slipped and both feet went into the endzone, resulting in a male touchdown, effectively ending the game. THK gets by with a win, and the league bemoans Langley going down to D5 even more!

D6

Pit Harade 33, Sticky Laces 6

The Sentinel did not get to see too much of this one, but did see enough to notice Pit Harade had some subs, and Joe K was throwing the ball! We haven’t seen that since his ladies team back in the day. Joe was sharp though, and got it to his players in space to make some plays. Sticky Laces looks like they are still adjusting to the style of play over here in the TSL, which is an adjustment for a lot of teams that come over. Like we said last week, we still want to keep our eyes on them. 

That’s it for this week! See you all on Saturday!

WEEK 2 REVIEW

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Created: Tuesday, 07 May 2024 19:44

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It was a hot and humid day out on the fields at the Rose Garden, and while it may be early in the season, we are starting to see some teams come together and rise to the top, while others are off to some not so stellar starts. It seems like every session the early weeks always provide more questions than answers, and that is why we here at the Sentinel love doing this! We get to make observations and recap the games! We of course leave the predictions and observations to our overlord, the godfather (sorry Topper, you’re not our overlord anymore since you offloaded the league to that tyrant Jeff Krol)! With that said, let’s take a look at some games this week!

Breakfast Club

Steph Infection 48, Dri’s Company 40

Breakfast Club is back, and it did not disappoint! This matchup perhaps is a harbinger of a potential championship game as these teams went back and forth the entire game! Steph made the wise call to take Garrett Beesing as her QB and followed it up with taking his bromance in BC, Langley and the two showed off the connection early and often. Dri is a first time captain, taking on her lover Garrett in the first game, but she showed she knows how to draft. Normal QB Sean is on sabbatical, so Bobby McConnell stepped in and delivered strike after strike. Stoner Dave was a great choice, and he showed off his freak athleticism time and time again to move the ball down the field. Steph infection has some new names, but they look talented! In the end, Dri’s Company had a shot to tie the game on the last play, but the ball hit the ground and Steph infection starts their season off with a big win!

D1

Sticky Bandits 35, Eyes Downtown 32

The only undefeated teams in D1 faced off on Saturday and defense was hard to come by.  Although that shouldn't be a surprise to anyone with Bobby McConnell and Mike Thomas throwing!  Amber and Kayla from Eyes Downtown were as effective as ever, and the Sticky Bandits defense struggled to contain them for much of the game.  Bobby was his usual efficient self for most of the game, but made one key error at a big moment and Brandy Clarke was able to intercept him in the end zone for one of the only stops of the day.  That play proved to be the difference in the end as the Sticky Bandits eventually got a two score lead and were able to run the clock from there.  

D2

Freeballers 43, Can’t Touch This 20

In a game maybe the result isn’t a huge surprise, but the score certainly was, freeballers came out looking a little pissed off about their performance week one, and Matt Kieta in his usual fiery fashion made sure every field heard him yelling! As previously mentioned, Freeballers struggled week one against a veteran Mavericks team, but righted the ship quickly, and gained some chemistry with new QB Dave Eickoff, who was sharp and on target all game as he found Matt, Scott and the usual crew all game. Ryan and CTT looks to have some new players, one of which we are pretty sure can bench press a small sedan. Did you see this guy? We need a name, because he might be the highest muscle mass this league has ever seen! I think this game really came down to comfortability the Freeballers have, and their strong defense stepping up. I think as CTT works out the kinks, they will be a force down the stretch. 

Mavericks 62, The Untouchaballs 30

This will not go down as an upset by any means, given Mavericks start to the season, but holy moly did we never expect that score! The Untouchaballs had week one off, so there is always a bit of a feeling out period, and unfortunately they had to go about it without Mel Linsmair, one of the best females this league has. Burr struggled early, while Jordan Lawson seemed to take some disrespect with his power ranking, showing the whole TSL he is back and means business. Led defensively by George Lombardo, Mavericks made countless stops and made every play on offense and looked unstoppable. The same couldn’t be said for Burr and their offense, but they got a bit of their groove in the second half after falling behind 38-0. I definitely can’t wait to see the rematch!

D3

The Malones 48, Bullet Club 39

The start of this game could not have gone worse for BC, or better for TM, as Dylan Jaloza threw an early pick-6 and another ensuing pick on the next drive, giving TM an early two score lead before anybody had time to blink. BC battled back though, with George Lombardo and tall guy Nate finding openings to move the ball and keep the game within reach. Finally getting a defensive stop on the second half, Dylan was composed and collected, moving the team down the field and scoring to take a 1 point lead. TM would score a gender to go ahead 9, and on a last gasp, BC couldn’t score the required gender, and TM held on. This felt like the game of the day for D3!

Buffalo Vice 34, Topper’s All-Stars and Todd 25

Well, the positive we can say here is that Topper scored more points this week! He also looked pretty good throwing the football, and his weapons out there played tough. Missing tall Aaron, the height was squarely focused on Drew Colosimo, and he played like the D1 all-star he is. Drew was all over the field on both sides of the ball. BV came in without their starting QB, but no Andy Clark, no problem it seems! That is because they enlisted the help of Frank Laudico, local badass who likes to get under peoples skin. Frank was smart as usual, getting the offense to move like chess pieces and keep TASAT on their toes, and hitting Caitlin Mason countless times for big chunks. Big tall guy for BV, who is also super friendly, was just too much, and BV pulled away to secure their first D3 victory. I told everyone it wouldn’t take long!

D4

Tater Tots 57, Roaring 20’s 16

It seems as though Tater Tots has found their QB1 of the future with B, and boy are they in good hands. The lady Tots players have seems to master the out and up, resulting in multiple touchdowns to distance the Tots from Roaring 20’s. The 20’s are still learning how to play TSL football, but they showed glimpses of progress, and out best recommendation is keep throwing the backwards hat guy. This team is young with a lot of potential, and with a lot of games left, maybe they will get going and be a threat when the games really matter.

PWI 24, Cobblestone 14

There is nothing we want more than Daryl Carr superstar to rack up some wins, but that proved to be difficult against a stout PWI team that seems to keep getting better and better. Buddy Lee leads the way for PWI, with a fun affable bunch of guys and gals, and they just know how to play their game. Nothing flashy, but Addison and Alex were all over the place making plays, while Buddy played relatively mistake free. It came down to which defense was stronger, and PWI locked it down to get a comfortable win. 

D5

Powerpuff girls 42, Not So Sticky 34

The Powerpuff Girls put on a show Saturday, bouncing back from a week one loss to look like the team we expected them to be.  With Maddie Norton intercepting deep balls and Kyle Conniff taking full advantage of all his talented ladies, Not So Sticky was in a little over their heads in this one.  NSS did flash some girl power of their own though with Christine Krol throwing a nice TD to "don't call me just a QB" Mike Thomas, but it was too little too late.  

Gucci 35, Come From Behind 14

This matchup was the latter of the doubleheader for CFB, and they were without Paul “gunslinger” Lovullo, and unfortunately for CFB, they were playing ironman all game. This game started as a very back-and-forth affair, with each QB turning it over and each getting in the endzone a couple times for a very close halftime score. Big Thomas Fields could be seen in the back of the endzone, making passing lanes tougher than normal with the length he has. It looked like CFB just ran out of gas in the second half, and struggled to keep up as Kelly Kane and co pulled away for a comfortable win. 

D6

Balls Deep 18, Blitzkrieg 16

Balls deep came in missing half their guys that included their starting QB. It was a very low scoring game with both teams delivering some great defense, and both teams enlisting the bend but don’t break motto. Blitzkrieg got out to an early lead, getting the ball to dark hair girl with the headband, and Alicia (we think this is her name) put pressure on the brand new Balls Deep QB all game. Balls Deep utilized their ladies to perfection in this game, making big chunk plays to move the ball down the field, and finally punched the ball in the endzone. BD finally took a lead midway through the second half, and with a chance to take the lead late in the game, BK came up just short and BD was able to run the clock out. 

Sausage McMuffins 48, Dogg Pound 8

This was a game that shows the growth new team need coming into the TSL. SM has a session under their belts, and showed it, getting countless stops on defense, and taking advantage of the short fields they got, scoring at will, starting with a gender touchdown on the very first drive. SM was relentless on defense, led by Ricky, who is arguably too good to be down in D6! DP had to switch QB’s due to injury, and we certainly hope their QB is okay! DP started to hit some deep shots in the second half, and finally broke through at the end of the game. I think they have a lot to learn, but once they figure it out, they have all the athletes, both male and female, to be a contender in the future!

Bonus game! Angry bird 1, TSL 0

For those that missed this matchup, the angry bird chirping at the TSLers stood firm and tall in the face of adversity, and let everybody know who was boss. As people continued to approach, the bird sat in a great defensive position and warded off all the people passing by. We even got info that some of the players were scared of the bird! If that is not a win for the bird, nothing else will be!

WEEK 3 REVIEW

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Created: Tuesday, 14 May 2024 19:13

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Welcome back TSLers to the week three edition of the Sentinel! Can anybody believe we are already through three weeks of this spring session? It feels like just yesterday we were all eagerly awaiting the return of spring football, and here we are already a few weeks in, with some teams separating themselves as the contenders, and some shocking upsets that have the standings making people wonder who’s really the best! The weather for the most part held off, aside from a passing shower for the 2pm and 3pm games. Looks like there may be some late showers again next Saturday, but I guess we will see with how unpredictable the weather seems to be this time of year! Enough of that though, let’s look at some of these games!

Breakfast Club

Breakfast Club (Trish’s version) 35, Steph Infection 28

So far breakfast club has provided very close matchups, and this was no different! BCTV was led by Frank Laudico, one of the smartest QB’s breakfast club has, and he was methodical all game, utilizing his ladies and Sal like a well-oiled machine. SI got out to an early lead, with Garrett getting more comfortable with his receivers and spreading the wealth. However, Garrett made one mistake towards the end of the first half, and it gave BCTV the opportunity to score before half and get the ball after. We got to see the new onside kick rule! Garrett took the team back to the 50, and threw the hail mary but it got knocked away, and Trish got the bragging rights!

D1

Sticky Bandits 28, Eyes Uptown 26

They’ve been living in an uptown world, bet they’ve never had a sticky bandit guy. I bet Travis never told them why, yet the Sentinel is going to try: Uptown girls are the key to success for EU. Maddie Norton makes her case as the most elusive female in the league and if Joey can get the ball in her hands, she is a difference maker, as she showed time and time again. Sticky Nation has the league's fastest rusher, and made Joey’s life as a thrower a nightmare. Drew Colosimo continues to shine for any team he is on, as long as the QB has a functioning shoulder! Deep balls, jump balls, Drew got them all, and Sticky took a close one. 

Frodo Swaggins 37, Eyes Downtown 25

Upset alert? Upset alert! Yes, we know ED is missing a couple key pieces, but Frodo was locked in and ready to roll. New addition Sal, who may be taking some of Garrett’s ideas back to Frank for Wanderers, showed to be an immediate impact addition, wreaking havoc on defense while also securing what might be the catch of the year in the back of the endzone to put the Swaggins up two scores. Bobby had some struggles in this one, and one wonders how quickly he and the rest of ED can shake off this tough start. Odds are with the return of Ben and Blase, they will be right back to old times soon enough. Especially since they were a little short-handed in this one, but don’t take anything away from Frodo, they balled out and look more comfortable in D1!

D2

Freeballers 34, Puckett All-Stars 24

This was a battle of the backups, as it seems PAS didn’t have their normal QB, and neither did Freeballers. The advantage was, Freeballers got Garrett, who played pretty mistake free and poised to help Freeballers out. PAS was competitive throughout the game, and continues to show signs they aren’t too far away from pulling off some wins, but the experience of FB was just too much, mixed with a strong QB sub. I will be keeping my eyes on both teams as they unfold!

Mavericks 31, Untouchaballs 31

We wrote about this matchup a week ago, and the results for Burr and Co were not good. Just a week later, the UT flipped it around, but probably not the result they truly wanted, but nonetheless better than a blowout loss! This game went back and forth, and the Mavericks looked poised early on with scores and a turnover to boot. Burr kept his composure though, and kept battling back, finding his talented group of receivers to battle back. This was quite the duel of two elite TSL QB’s, and for my money, the precursor to the D2 championship game, only that one can’t end in a tie!

D3

Jabronies 28, Let’s Get Reckked 22

LGR touts a star-studded roster, but so do the Jabronies! Former teammates become arch rivals in this one, Dave Baker vs E-Kleck, Joe Miano Vs Alex Buchlis. Old vs getting old. Joe Miano does what he does best, puts the ball into the hands of his playmakers, gets the ball out early, and uses his favorite weapon Eric to move the ball downfield. Rick Reckkio played great coverage for the most part, but perhaps age has finally caught up to him as he looked a little ragged after the game. The game came down to the end, as any rivalry would. Despite teaching Jabronies every trick he knows, Dave and company couldn’t pull together the win, and Jabronies prevails. 

Practice Squad 39, Bullet Club 36

If you watched the first 10 minutes of this game, this is not the result you’d have expected. B let old man Tommy Hughes pick him off the first drive, and BC stormed out to a commanding early lead. B and his crew stayed patient, and B really owes Ken Lantz a 30 rack, as he routinely bailed him out time and time again with extremely tough catches. Renee did what she does, which is catch everything. This was back and forth after the early BC lead, but Renee sealed the deal with a diving interception of Dylan Jaloza to ice the game. 

D4

Interdimensional Lightning Falcons 48, PWI 47

Buddy is the most elusive QB in D4, he can scramble, pump fake, put the ball in the tall guys’ hands and give the ball the touch needed for multiple deep balls to his ladies for gender touchdowns. Both girls from PWI were able to catch deep balls over the ILF defense in the end zone despite some times the ball getting knocked away for interceptions. The X-Factor for ILF was Jason Neth as he played with magnets attached to his hands and hauled in every pass thrown his way. Also can Andrew come up with a shorter team name? The Sentinel is tired of typing that whole thing out. 

Cunning Stunts 43, PWI 20

After having to take a break, PWI looked a little sluggish to start this game, and it did not have subs. Is this the year the stunts finally win D4? Early returns say yes! Despite losing Dri for some silly D1 game, playing in the rain missing their veterans, the Stunts still put a pounding on Buddy. Mike Shimburski, who may have been re-intoxicated, as late getting back for the second game of their double header here. Maggie was once again a terror for PWI and Buddy, getting after Buddy and making a ton of big catches. Did anybody else see Renee just roast Addison down the field? We sure did!

D5

Come From Behind 42, TMA 28

Once again, CFB was missing rocket-armed QB Paul Lovullo, and played 3 girls and 3 guys, but unlike last week, they laid waste to TMA! The ladies for CFB found themselves open and the guys looked ready to avenge after that tough double header last week. TMA looked like they were still figuring out their team as there are a bunch of new faces. They still had the ever reliable Ron Weber and Brent Mackenzie, who made plays all over. CFB just seemed to learn from last week, and had a few more athletes this week to pull off the win. Paul will be back next week, so back to regularly scheduled CFB programming moving forward!

Not so Sticky 31, Stir the Sauce 30

NSS could not keep up with the STS height and speed early on, as big wrestler Dan was nearly unstoppable. This game had all the makings of a blowout, but the NSS team is full of veterans who did not let a big halftime deficit deter them.  Kyle Messina had two picks in the second half that aided NSS in having short fields to work with and they took advantage (it was also easier on Rags’ ancient arm). STS had a little over a minute left, and a clock mistake by the refs led to a premature NSS victory. Both teams decided that would be a crappy way to end the game, so STS had one last shot, but fell short, giving NSS a nail-biter of a victory. 

D6

Blitzkrieg 55, Mighty Drunks 0

We don’t normally like to write about the blowouts; they are a lot less fun. However, this might have been the best Blitzkrieg has looked in some time, and we haven’t said it before, but we will now: This HAS to be their year to take D6, right? The most experienced team kept themselves together, and they showed it. MD is still a bit of a new team, but have shown promise the last two sessions, but just could not move the ball on the BK defense. Alex led the way at QB, sharp with precision on his throws. May have been the most dialed-in he has looked. If BK is this focused on a championship, they are going to be hard to beat!

Sausage McMuffins 36, Sticky Laces 23

Sticky Laces is a new team to TSL, but they have looked like they belong. McMuffins have a solid group of athletes, and put that on display, converting time and time again. The ladies for Sausage McMuffins also have strong hands and showed it to keep them ahead of the downs. This game just came down to understanding of the game, and SM has it in spades to go along with their athletes. Laces will be right there in the end though, and predict they will be a team to make noise come playoffs!

That’s it for this week! Once again, feel your team isn’t getting enough coverage? Want the Sentinel to learn some names of your teams players? Send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.!

WEEK 1 REVIEW

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Created: Monday, 29 April 2024 17:29

Published: Monday, 29 April 2024 17:29

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Welcome back, TSLers, to another amazing season of spring football at the Rose Garden! The Sentinel took a bit of a sabbatical last season, but rest assured, we are back and ready to deliver the best coverage in all of co-ed touch football in Western New York! Word is the Topper Dome is FINALLY going to be put up, so that is new and exciting! I wonder if Jeff and the crew are sourcing some naming rights to the dome, or if they will let Topper have his ego stroked even more by letting it be called the Topper Dome? We couldn’t let Topper make his long-awaited return without a little jab, could we? With that, let’s take a look at some games from opening weekend!

D1

Sticky Bandits 25, Frodo Swaggins 21

To be the best player on a D1 team, it seems like you need to be tall, have dark hair, be a bit slender and take control of the game when your team needs it (that is why Drew of Sticky, Al of Frodo, Derek of Eyes Downtown and Chris of Eyes Uptown are all their teams male MVP’s). Al was uncoverable and Sticky nation routinely had a hard time keeping up with him. Al is Garrett’s clear cut WR1, and he deserves it. He has shown loyalty, been level-headed and a great player. Not to be overshadowed, Frodo might have the fastest and most friendly trio of ladies between Katie, Dri and Tori. If Garrett wants to accomplish the feat of grabbing that D1 title, he will need to continue to utilize his ladies and Al. Unfortunately for Frodo, Mike Thomas was on point and able to connect with Christine Krol (the clearly better Krol) on an out and up and Drew on multiple deep shots right over Garrett to pull it out. 

Eyes Downtown 43, Eyes Uptown 34

In what has become a yearly tight battle, this game went exactly the same as it always does. Both teams vying back and forth on the scoreboard, with plays being made all over the field. Bobby McConnell utilized Kayla Voss time and time again, getting her open with some great play-calling. He will need to utilize her more, as ED is only rolling with two girls this session with the promotion of Katie Salisbury to TSL518 (Ran by Topper’s brother Steven Topper McGovern, also single and loves Corona’s). Chris Nelson has a great interception of Bobby though, showing his quick toe-tap on the sideline that would have been in bounds even by NFL standards. The game came down to the end, with Blasé sacking Joey on the last play.  Yep, that's all that happened here.

D2

Mavericks 44, Puckett All-Stars 38

It may have come as a surprise to many that PAS made the big jump from D4 to D2, but they added a lot of talent to the team and this game was back and forth the entire way. Adding to the aforementioned tall slender males having success, PAS has one that flat out balls out, and high points the ball with the best of them. PAS also did their usual of getting down to the goal line multiple times, and utilizing their girls throwing ability to get an easy 8 points. Trailing with under two minutes left on the clock, Jordan Lawson did his thing and marched his team right down the field, hitting the newly anointed nickname “Smokeless Dave” to get down close to the endzone, then again in the back to pull ahead. PAS had a little time left, but a last second hail mary fell short, and Mavericks prevailed. 

Scared Hitless 38, Can’t Touch This 36

Everybody knows CTT for their tall, rocket-armed QB Ryan but they have a ton of talent, especially with the girls they have. Jack from CTT got bloodied up all game, but kept fighting and used his speed to get open time and time again. The girls of SH were counting pretty quickly, and getting after Ryan and forcing quick decisions. SH added Travis, which is a great addition for a team looking to take the title. Those are the savvy veteran moves you make to take your team to the next level. In the end, the experience of SH put them over the top and took a close win. It seems like D2 is really shaping up to be one of the best divisions out there. 

D3

Wanderers 34, Buffalo Vice 32

BV finally got their D4 championship after years of battling for it, and make the jump to D3. The early results are promising, even at 0-2 they were competitive the entire way. Wanderers are led by outspoken and known irritant, but actually good guy Frank Laudico who plays the game in a smart strategic way. That is, until he does something silly and Sal can be heard chastising him. Wanderers controlled the game all the way down the field time and time again, and in the second half found their girl in the back of the endzone to take control of the game. With a bit of a lead, Frank decided to throw a deep ball instead of taking time off the clock, resulting in an interception and some not so friendly words from known good guy Sal. Andy Clark used his strong arm to find his receivers, but in the end, just too many turnovers did them in. The rain certainly did not help. BV will be just fine in D3, however, and I see some wins coming. 

Let’s get Reckked 33, Bullet Club 20

LGR comes in with a little bit of roster turnover, but probably for the better after adding Garrett Beesing along with the Santo’s. It is tough to replace Kyle Conniff, but that may be as best a way to do it as they could. Still led by Alex Buchilis, he found Garrett deep time and time again, leaving people wondering if BC was even going to try to guard him. BC comes in with a new QB in Dylan Jaloza, a move that puts Langley back to receiver and complaining about his arm hurting a lot less (people were tired of hearing it). This was a game that came down to who made less mistakes, and BC just had too many interceptions to pull back into the game once LGR took control. 

D4

Interdimensional Lightning Falcons 42, Roaring 20’s 18

ILF is back with new colors, same QB, same players and same bad boy arrogance. Roaring 20’s is a new team filled with young players who are athletes, very friendly and very talented. They also have a mullet guy, which makes me wonder is having a mullet guy a requirement for new teams? We should check on that. ILF scored a bunch of points with Ellory and Becca each getting a touchdown and plenty of targets. Ethan Herbold demonstrated his arguably strongest arm in the league by throwing the ball 50 yards multiple times. Roaring 20’s found some success in the second half, throwing some deep shots. When ILF pressed their luck and let Andrew Kicak try at QB, he immediately threw back to back pick 6’s, to nobodies surprise. Watch out for Roaring 20’s, once they figure it out and learn the in’s and out’s, they will make some noise. 

Tater Tots 48, Creekers 22

TT looks like a brand new team, led by B at QB and the early returns are promising. B showed his strategic mind all game, putting his receivers in position to make a lot of plays and get out in space. B hit drunk Meg multiple times to continue to convert, and by the end B was laughing and joking with the fellas on Creekers. Creekers returned just about everybody from their D5 championship, but just struggled a bit in the rain, and the experience B and the Tots had proved to be too much. This feels like more of an outlier for Creekers, as I expect them to still make some noise in D4. 

D5

Gucci 26, Stir the Sauce 24

Gucci returns, sans Chris Wolcott who opted to play with the Tud Buds this session and are looking to take the crown, led by the awesome Kelly Kane. STS is essentially woodpeckers incarnate, this time led by big Dan the wrestler. The fields sorely missed him in his absence, but he is back! Gucci used a bit of strategy, rushing the affable and large human being Thomas Fields to disrupt the STS QB. STS got some momentum going and put points up to stick close with Gucci, but as everybody knows, Kelly Kane is a tough one to beat getting 8 points every TD. Kelly found one of her girls for an early touchdown and they never looked back. STS looks like a strong competitor in D5, I look forward to seeing how they come together and develop. 

Travis Henry’s Kids 43, PowerPuff Girls 16

PPG is basically Father Baker, except with a smarter QB that actually shows up in Kyle Conniff. Amber is the captain of this team, and she did very well in her selection of teammates, presenting a very formidable gender team that will be a nuisance for D5 teams. The start was tough for Kyle and the ladies, struggling to move the ball and score early on as the rain came down hard. THK took a step down in division to the chagrin of many, and looked ready to roll from the start, scoring on every drive. Amber could be heard yelling “why are you in D5 John!” to get in the head of the known basket case Langley. PPG found some success on the boundary to pick up some chunk yardage, but in the end the experience of THK playing together and the size won out. Pistol Pete and Alex took over the game and made countless plays. 

D6

Blitzkrieg 29, Sticky Laces 20

This one was a great game, but Sticky Laces was playing from behind the entire game. Kyle from Not So Sticky brought his team over from the other league, and I expect they will do just fine in D6 once they get their feet under them. A crucial drop in the endzone on 6-0 may have been the difference early in the game, as it would have kept SL within striking distance. Blitzkrieg's girl Ally was way too fast for the SL defense and made a lot of plays. Alex and Blitzkrieg are now the veterans of D6, and showed it. They should be the early favorite for that division. 

Pit Harade 21, Dogg Pound 16

Dogg pound is another new team on the block, led by Tino of Two Tuddies. They have some pretty cool jersey’s, and kept it close with the experienced Pit Harade. PH is a whole vibe, being led at QB by Dave Walter, who nobody can say a bad word about. Dave and the crew used that experience to move the ball down the field, and made a few more plays than DP did. Look out for them later in the season though, they are another that could surprise some folks. 

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